NaturalReader 11
Free Version http://www.naturalreaders.com/ ?gclid=CO-gr- WTrpQCFQS7sgodviVqtg
Desciption: A text-to-speech web program that can be downloaded for free that reads any text on the computer such as books online, emails, word documents out loud.
Characteristics of students: Any students who have vision problems can use this website to hear the text being read to them instead of having problems reading it. Any students who are also having reading problems such as Dyslexia can use it too.
Environment: It can be used during anytime at home or at school whenever a computer is needed.
Tasks: To help students read text online and comprehend it better.
Kristina Diaz
Brief Description: Transparent colored acetate sheets placed over reading materials to help students focus on the words within the transparent colored acetate sheet. Cost: $21.95 Really Good Stuff Catalog Student Characteristic: The tool benefits students who are diagnosed with complex vision problems and visual eye tracking issues. It is also helpful for students who are sensitive to light, have visual distortion, and problems concentrating on the text. Environment: All curriculum area that requires reading Tasks: Main focus is on the print in front of the student.
Brandon Auyeung
Fisher-Price FP3 Description: Digital media player provides preschoolers an easy way to play songs and stories.
Characteristics: Students who have low-vision will benefit from this tool. The electronic magnifier will help students with low-vision when reading. This tool is portable and has high-tech features such as enlarging and enhancing images and text. It also has an LCD light, built-in camera, and a “freeze image”.
Environment: Students can use this small, hand-held device in the classroom or at home.
Tasks: This device aids students in many ways. Mostly, students with low-vision are able to use this tool to help them better see images and text. It could also be used for students who struggle when reading a lot at a time, because it allows them to look at a few words at a time instead of a whole sentence.
Gabriela Rezzonico
Product: SenseView Duo Portable CCTV
Cost: $795.00
Source: The Visual-Tech Connection
Characteristics of student: Students with low vision
Environment: Classrooms, restaurants, homes, grocery stores, basically anywhere
Tasks: Reading text
Victor Reader (Trevor Merson)- Vision:
Description: The Victor Reader can be a handheld or desktop/portable device for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The Victor Reader is a device that presents text material whether it is a book or music in audio form for the individuals who are blind or visually impaired can access the information. The Victor Reader can read information from a variety of sources: MP3 books and music on CDs, SD cards, and USB flash drives.
Cost: $455.00 and free shipping when ordering online
Characteristics: Individuals that are blind or visually impaired will benefit from using this specific device. It relays information to the individual with visual impairments in audio form to receive the same information as the rest of the class.
Environment: This tool can be incorporated in the household setting as well as the school environment during times that require reading.
Dragon Speech Recognition Software
Dragon Speech Recognition Software Cost: $99 Description: A computer software program that turns speech into text on a computer. This software also enables a person to create and edit documents or emails and navigate the computer by opening files or applications. Characteristics: This tool can be useful for a student who is blind or visually impaired. It allows the child to navigate the computer without needing to use a keyboard or mouse. The software also allows a student to create documents on the computer through speech which eliminates the need to be able to see the keyboard. Environment: This software can be used in the home and also in the school setting. Tasks: The software can be used to complete writing assignments as well as working on the computer.
(Rebecca Schwartz)
NaturalReader 11
Free Version
http://www.naturalreaders.com/ ?gclid=CO-gr- WTrpQCFQS7sgodviVqtg
Desciption: A text-to-speech web program that can be downloaded for free that reads any text on the computer such as books online, emails, word documents out loud.
Characteristics of students: Any students who have vision problems can use this website to hear the text being read to them instead of having problems reading it. Any students who are also having reading problems such as Dyslexia can use it too.
Environment: It can be used during anytime at home or at school whenever a computer is needed.
Tasks: To help students read text online and comprehend it better.
Kristina Diaz
Colored Overlays
Brief Description: Transparent colored acetate sheets placed over reading materials to help students focus on the words within the transparent colored acetate sheet.
Cost: $21.95
Really Good Stuff Catalog
Student Characteristic: The tool benefits students who are diagnosed with complex vision problems and visual eye tracking issues. It is also helpful for students who are sensitive to light, have visual distortion, and problems concentrating on the text.
Environment: All curriculum area that requires reading
Tasks: Main focus is on the print in front of the student.
Brandon Auyeung
Fisher-Price FP3
Description: Digital media player provides preschoolers an easy way to play songs and stories.
Cost: New – $94.91, Used – $77.98
Source: Fisher-Price FP3
Characteristics of students who may benefit:
Environment: Reading
Tasks it may assist with: Reading a story or book
(Robyn Susskind)
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Electronic Magnifier: Rose Garofalo
Description: This high-tech tool is used to magnify text and images. Most electronic magnifiers have lights and cameras as well.
Cost: $225.00
Link: Electronic Magnifier
Characteristics: Students who have low-vision will benefit from this tool. The electronic magnifier will help students with low-vision when reading. This tool is portable and has high-tech features such as enlarging and enhancing images and text. It also has an LCD light, built-in camera, and a “freeze image”.
Environment: Students can use this small, hand-held device in the classroom or at home.
Tasks: This device aids students in many ways. Mostly, students with low-vision are able to use this tool to help them better see images and text. It could also be used for students who struggle when reading a lot at a time, because it allows them to look at a few words at a time instead of a whole sentence.
Gabriela Rezzonico
Product: SenseView Duo Portable CCTV
Cost: $795.00
Source: The Visual-Tech Connection
Characteristics of student: Students with low vision
Environment: Classrooms, restaurants, homes, grocery stores, basically anywhere
Tasks: Reading text
Victor Reader (Trevor Merson)- Vision:
Dragon Speech Recognition Software
Dragon Speech Recognition Software
Cost: $99
Description: A computer software program that turns speech into text on a computer. This software also enables a person to create and edit documents or emails and navigate the computer by opening files or applications.
Characteristics: This tool can be useful for a student who is blind or visually impaired. It allows the child to navigate the computer without needing to use a keyboard or mouse. The software also allows a student to create documents on the computer through speech which eliminates the need to be able to see the keyboard.
Environment: This software can be used in the home and also in the school setting.
Tasks: The software can be used to complete writing assignments as well as working on the computer.
(Rebecca Schwartz)